What began for Daya Rupasinghe as child’s play with siblings and her father’s Morris Minor is today a legacy as Sri Lanka’s first female driving instructor celebrates 50 years in her trade. Starting off driver training at the second driving school in the country under the guidance of Lionel Jayasinghe, Daya obtained her license in…
Emerald, Sri Lanka’s premier brand of men’s shirts, recently announced the winners of their “Agana Deemana” competition which was open to customers in select cities during the month of April. Two lucky customers, Mr. Harith Gajaweera a customer of the Kohuwala Emerald Shirt Store and Dr. K. ChandraWeera a customer of Nittambuwa Tilakawardana, walked away…
* Record breaking number of applicants register this year * Under 10 category added to the tournament – extending the opportunity to players at a very young age Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, announced its sponsorship of the 100th Colombo Championships 2015. This…
Asia Capital PLC (ACAP) today announced plans for a resort project in the Maldives together with Belluna Co. Ltd of Japan with whom the company entered into a strategic partnership earlier this year. The company stated that it has signed the lease and acquired the property and would handle all investment banking aspects of the…
In another pioneering venture to bring world-renowned treatment methods to the Sri Lankan healthcare sector, Durdans Hospital recently introduced the revolutionary knee rehabilitation therapy to its extensive portfolio of unique treatments and facilities. Known as Platelet Rich Plasma or (PRP) Therapy the treatment utilizes platelets from the patient’s own blood, concentrated and re-injected to rebuild…
Press members joined Ricardo Guadalupe, CEO of Hublot, Benoît Lecigne, Brand Director for Hublot United Kingdom, Ireland, France & Belux, and Jason Broderick, Harrods Fashion Director of Menswear, Sports and Fine Watches, to officially inaugurate a never-before-seen exhibition at Harrods, the revered London department store, including interactive showcases and stunning neon lights. Roy Hodgson, manager…
In a pioneering move, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts commissioned the first-ever independent research survey on domestic travellers to gain insights into their needs and behaviours, so as to be better equipped to customize its services to meet the varied needs of a diverse and growing domestic traveller segment. The independent market research was carried out…
* MAS Contourline set to launch the next stage of its conservationism strategy The MAS Active (Pvt) Ltd Contourline Division, a leading garment manufacturer within MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd recently reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the sustainability of its environment conservation activities while reducing the overall carbon footprint of the facility. Set to further its…
Orion City, best known for its provision of premium commercial and office infrastructure, added yet another achievement to its list of accolades recently by achieving a LEED Silver certification with a total of 53 points in the LEED BD+C: New Construction (v2009) category. Known for providing access to leading edge technology combined with comprehensive facilities…
SANASA Development Bank PLC (SDB) recorded a 261% increase in its Profit Before Tax (PBT) for Q1 2015 over the same period in the previous year, closing the quarter with Rs. 205.45 million. Commenting on the results for the first quarter 2015, SANASA Development Bank CEO, Nimal C. Hapuarachchi said, “We have increased our focus…
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